Taking a moment

Transitional sky
London, ON
September 2009

The interview (with CTV, on Twitter) was done. It had gone well, and after chatting with the producer I wandered into the parking lot. The studio sits at the top of a hill, so I had a perfect view of a post-sunset sky that while I was inside had been painted with colors that seemed to be new to me.

Instead of just driving home, though, I lingered. There's something to be said for taking your time when transitioning out of one thing and into another. Skipping a beat along the way gives the old brain a chance to reflect on what just happened, to file away the feeling and meaning of the experience before calling it a day. It's how I remember life.

This was one of those "before" days - my father died less than a week after this was taken - and as I reflect back on this serene moment alone on the top of a hill, I'm thankful that I slowed things down just long enough to remember what life was like before it changed for good.

Your turn: Do you take time-out moments? Why?

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